Chapter 310: Chapter 310
Ye Qian stared blankly at Sun Mingjie.
After speaking, Sun Mingjie felt a little regretful. After all, during their days at university, although he and Ye Ling were not like enemies, he felt that apart from being a bit aloof, Ye Ling didn’t have many other flaws. However, when he saw Ye Qian’s charming face, the little bit of guilt he felt disappeared. From childhood to adulthood, Ye Qian was considered the princess in their eyes, while Ye Ling was an outsider who disrupted the peace in the courtyard and distanced everyone’s relationships.
Moreover, he hadn’t lied; everything he said was true. If Ye Ling were good-hearted, she should have helped her own sister get into college rather than helping outsiders. Thinking about how Zhao Guodong and Zhang Linong acted so arrogantly at school, even though they were a year below him, if it weren’t for Ye Ling, why would they be in his way?
"You’re joking, right? How could Ye Ling like someone and then get manipulated?" Ye Qian understood Ye Ling’s shrewdness, so it took her a long while to snap back from Sun Mingjie’s words.
Sun Mingjie sneered, "Why would I lie? She offended the people in her dorm at university, and they colluded to have a guy try to seduce her. If she didn’t make enemies, how would such things happen? Moreover, she should take a good look at herself; how could she compare to you? And she still thinks someone would like her?"
Sun Mingjie’s face blushed, "Even if you didn’t go to college, you’re still better than your sister."
Ye Qian’s eyelids drooped, "Brother Mingjie, I hope you won’t talk about my sister’s matters with others. After all, spreading this around would harm her reputation. Whatever the case, she’s still a victim. My sister rarely interacts with people because of her cold demeanor; it’s rare for her to like someone and yet still get deceived. She must be feeling terrible inside."
After snapping back to reality, nothing made Ye Qian happier than this moment. Earlier, she had been worried that Ye Ling and Brother Zhiyuan were getting close and might end up together. She didn’t expect such things to happen at Ye Ling’s school, and even her father had gone there, indicating how serious the matter was. Ye Qian suppressed her joyful smile and put on a worried face.
Sun Mingjie was both heartbroken and indignant, "Ye Qian, you’re always so kind. Despite how she treats you, you still protect her. If she truly considered you her sister, why didn’t she think of you? You really don’t need to care about her; the situation is so big that even if I don’t say anything, others will. If she didn’t want people to talk, she shouldn’t have done it in the first place."
Ye Qian shook her head, "No matter what, she’s still my sister. I can’t say anything bad about what she’s done, but I can’t hurt her either. I don’t know about others, but if I see them, I’ll definitely try to persuade them to stop. So I can only ask you not to talk about it."
Facing those tearful eyes, Sun Mingjie’s heart melted into a puddle of water, "Alright, for your sake, I promise I won’t talk about it with others. But with so many people in the courtyard going to the same school, I can’t guarantee whether they’ll talk about it."
"What’s all this about not talking?" Xiang Weilai, who had somehow walked over to them, noticed the startled expressions on their faces. Raising an eyebrow, she smirked while examining the two, "What’s going on here? All mysterious, should we all step aside?"
Looking behind Xiang Weilai, Ye Qian and Sun Mingjie discovered Dong Haoyu, "You two didn’t go to the company either?"
"We went, but came back after lunch. We only stay home a few days a year, so it’s better to stay quietly at home." Dong Haoyu replied, glancing between Sun Mingjie and Ye Qian. Nodding at Ye Qian, he said to Sun Mingjie, "We’ll head in first."
Xiang Weilai gave them a meaningful look before following Dong Haoyu away. Sun Mingjie seemed indifferent, but Ye Qian was anxious, afraid that Brother Zhiyuan might misunderstand, "Brother Mingjie, you’d better go in too."
Besides, they were just talking about how Ye Ling had almost been run into by someone. Ye Qian felt that the fewer people knew about this, the better. It didn’t matter how the story spread from others, but if people knew she was gossiping about Ye Ling behind her back, it would ruin her reputation in others’ eyes.
Sun Mingjie nodded, "Aren’t you going in? Gao Tian and the others should be back soon, and they might all come over to hang out."
Ye Qian wanted to tell her mother what she heard but shook her head and refused, "I just came out from Uncle Liu’s house, so I won’t go in. I’ll find you all to hang out tomorrow. You should go in quickly; don’t keep everyone waiting."
Seeing Ye Qian being so considerate, Sun Mingjie smiled, nodded, and headed towards the Liu Family after saying goodbye to Ye Qian. Meanwhile, Ye Qian walked home, deep in thought. She couldn’t tell her mother directly about this; her mother’s temper would not stand it, and if her mother caused trouble, her father would think she was stirring things up behind the scenes, ruining her image in his eyes. But how exactly should she bring this matter to light?
When Ye Qian got home, she found Song Mei talking to Ye Ling. She had a moment of disbelief. Song Mei also saw her and got up to greet her. Only then did Ye Qian realize she hadn’t seen it wrong and spoke to Song Mei with a smile, her mind already made up.
Ye Ling and Song Mei were only superficially polite. During the New Year, she couldn’t just chase people away, so she picked up a book to read now that Song Mei was talking to Ye Qian, finding it more convenient.
Ye Qian pulled Song Mei to the West Room, with Bai Xue smilingly suggesting they chat inside while she went to the living room. The family hadn’t bought a TV over the years, so Baixue passed the time reading when not watching TV. Ye He Ping was reading a book, leaving Bai Xue to browse through a newspaper.
In the West Room, Ye Qian held Song Mei’s hand, "You’ve become prettier. With only a few months left before the college entrance exam, do you feel confident?"
"You know what I’m like; I have no hope left. I should’ve just joined a company like you," Song Mei, close to Ye Qian, didn’t hide her feelings.
Ye Qian laughed, "Have you already given in? It’s tough in the company. I don’t even know how I got through those first three months as a newcomer; it makes me shudder to think about it now." The source of this content ɪs noⅴelfire.net
"That’s why now I’m worried about taking the college entrance exam. You’re lucky to join a company in three months." Thinking about Zhao Guodong, Song Mei found the future bleak.
Ye Qian pursed her lips and smiled, then joked, "I think you’re in a good state now, managing to get along with my sister. You used to bicker every time you met, and now seeing you two get along , I’m relieved."
Talking about this made Song Mei’s face flash with embarrassment. She smiled but didn’t say much on the matter. "How long can you stay at home?"
"I’ll stay until after the fifth day before heading back to the company." Ye Qian noticed Song Mei didn’t bad-mouth Ye Ling as she used to, making her curious. Still, she casually shifted the topic to Ye Ling, "Since you’re taking the college entrance exam, maybe you could take this time to have my sister tutor you on some topics. Perhaps those might appear on the exam." (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, you’re welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)